microsoft dynamics for manufacturers

Success in the manufacturing industry requires producing the right products, in the right quantities, at the right time, with good quality, and at a price the customer is willing to pay. The flexibility to respond to compliance standards and the ever-changing needs of customers, such as providing real-time visibility into global operations, is also imperative for success.

Meeting these demands requires the ability to make quick decisions based on accurate data. Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM solutions work with familiar Microsoft software. They automate and improve financial, customer relationship, and supply-chain management, providing all the essentials and customization you expect from your ERP manufacturing software.

Integrate collaboration and communication

Deliver a single, real-time view of data from multiple facilities and departments
Synchronize communication between engineering, manufacturing, and subcontractors
Optimize planning to minimize inventory while meeting customer requirements
Share information within your systems through the web

Efficiently manage projects

Provide an accurate overview of project status
Track activities and resources at many levels of detail
Leverage knowledge and content from existing or prior projects

Deliver superior customer service

Gain a comprehensive view of customer information
Eliminate isolated silos of information
Create customer self-service opportunities
Coordinate multichannel communications with customers
Collaborate with customers on new product designs

Estimate and quote accurately

Provide accurate quotations based on a real-time view into operations
Align customer requirements with your capabilities
Record customer requirements accurately

Provide flexible production planning

Use data from the entire supply chain to respond effectively to changes and problems
Access data through familiar desktop tools
Support various manufacturing modes, such as engineer-to-order, make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mixed/hybrid

Lean manufacturing

Maintaining efficient operations in today's manufacturing environment isn’t easy, but putting into practice the principles of lean manufacturing can further hone your organization’s competitive edge. Typical manufacturing plants have multiple vendors, multiple interfaces, complex information flows, and asynchronous processing, all of which can lead to limited visibility into orders, materials, and production.

To achieve peak performance, manufacturers must systematically identify and eliminate plant floor inefficiencies including processes in their manufacturing software. This lean manufacturing strategy requires a four-step cycle of continuous improvement:

Value-stream-mapping documents each step in the process, its inputs and outputs, across the entire supply chain
Analysis and modeling identify tasks that could be simplified or cut altogether
Implementation and continuous improvement actualize change on the plant floor
Management and reporting evaluates the results and begins the cycle again

Case Studies

BDO's GPX Case Study
Microsoft's GPX Case Study

Coinamatic

Sunrise Spas

For More Information

Ontario & Eastern Canada
Mike Stranz - Partner
(519) 576-5220
mstranz@bdo.ca

Manitoba & Western Canada
Jim Krahn - Partner
(403) 266-5608
jkrahn@bdo.ca

Testimonial

"With greater visibility into our operations, we’re now using the Dynamics NAV platform to quickly identify processes that could be changed to operate more efficiently and profitably."

Wayne Shi, IT Director
GPX International Tire Corp

About BDO Solutions

BDO Solutions helps small, medium and large organizations align Microsoft and WennSoft® technology to their overall business strategies. We specialize in implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NAV-X Distribution Software, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, WennSoft®, Prophix CPM and TARGIT Business Intelligence, enabling our clients to streamline their business processes and improve overall operational efficiency.